Former mayor 'left it all on the field,' says City Councilmember Martha Castex-Tatum. 'He didn't look for followers. He wanted to build more leaders.'

Longtime Houston mayor Sylvester Turner dies at 70, months after winning U.S. House seat “I’m saddened to hear of the passing of my colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner,” U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-119) posted to X.

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who rose from a child in Acres Homes to serve as Houston’s mayor for eight years and was elected to Congress last year, has died. He was 70. His death was confirmed by Houston Mayor John Whitmire,

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner has died at 70. The Houston native had served 27 years in the Texas Legislature and eight years as his home city's mayor. He became representative for the 18th Congressional District after U.

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner has died, according to U.S. representatives and a Houston council member.

Turner's unexpected passing comes months after the 70-year-old was elected to replace Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office in July.

Rep. Sylvester Turner was a fierce advocate for Texas Southern University. The native Houstonian was also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

He was working in Washington and was taken to a hospital,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said. “This comes as a shock to everyone. I would ask Houstonians

Former Houston Mayor and U.S. Congressman Sylvester Turner has died at 70. The Houston native had served 27 years in the Texas Legislature and eight years as his home city's mayor. He became representative for the 18th Congressional District after U.

The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.